Associate Director, Electronic and Physical Security Design Engineering

Overview

As Associate Director in our London Built Environment and Infrastructure Design Consulting team, you lead security design engagements from concept to completion, acting as a subject-matter expert in electronic and physical security systems. You will grow client relationships, oversee budgets and programs, and deliver high-quality security solutions in collaboration with cross-functional specialists. This role combines leadership, technical design, and business development to expand our security consulting services. You will shape Security design strategies and act as a trusted advisor to clients and prospects.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive compensation
• global discretionary bonus scheme
• hybrid working arrangements
• in-person collaboration emphasis
• equal opportunities employer
• flexible and remote working

Responsibilities

• Lead security design engagements end-to-end, ensuring quality and on-time delivery
• Support business development and revenue growth across the region
• Develop and refine security strategies, master planning, and performance specifications
• Conduct technical security reviews, design surveys, audits, and installation inspections at client sites
• Design physical and electronic security systems in collaboration with specialist engineers
• Manage client relationships and opportunities to cross-sell Control Risks services
• Create proposals, define scope and budgets, and manage financial forecasting and reporting
• Oversee project planning, resource management, and compliance with policies and methodologies
• Provide operational leadership, performance management for team members, and thought leadership across the business
• Explore innovative methods and coordinate with peers to improve practices

Key requirements

• Knowledge of CPTED principles and Secured by Design and related safety planning guidance
• Experience delivering physical and electronic security design consulting across RIBA Plan of Work stages
• Proven senior-level leadership, policy implementation, and business growth experience
• Track record delivering consultancy engagements and people management
• Experience with budgeting, project management, and project closure
• Membership of a security or design engineering related institute
• Excellent writing and presentation skills with client-facing experience
• Ability to quickly assimilate large amounts of information
• Bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma in risk management, design or related security, crisis and/or business continuity fields
• Security-related professional certification
• Familiarity with design-related software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, MS Project

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Client relationship management
• Strategic thinking and advisory mindset
• AutoCAD
• Revit
• SketchUp

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